Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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